“Hello. This is Microsoft Tech Support. Your PC has notified us that it has an infection.” The call is a scam — an extremely prevalent one. Here’s how it works and what you need to know to stay out of the trap.

E-mail, Facebook, texting, etc. are all good ways to share new digital stills and videos; but they’re typically an image-by-image, select-and-send process. Dropbox can eliminate those extra steps with its Camera Upload option, available on Android and iOS devices.

For Windows users who manage their own system updates, the patching process is a bit like going to the dentist — you really hope it’ll be pain-free.
For making that twice-monthly chore a little easier, here are some simple tips and tricks to avoid patching woes.

Windows has a long and honorable history of including advanced tools and options that help unlock the operating system’s full potential. Learn how to access Windows’ hundreds of diagnostic tools quickly and easily.